Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce in Foil Packet

Pork tenderloin with mustard glaze on a bed of orzo pasta and broccoli.

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Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce in Foil Packet

Pork tenderloin seared, coated in mustard sauce, and baked in a foil packet for 25 minutes. The pork is low carb; serve it over cauliflower rice to keep the whole plate low carb.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Indian

Servings:

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Dorothy Stainbrook

Equipment

baking sheet
large skillet
Aluminum foil
small bowl
sharp knife
mesh drainer

Ingredients

2 pounds pork tenderloin(s)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons Olive oil
¼ cup coarse mustard Any coarse mustard with seeds is fine
¼ cup mustard BBQ sauce
1-2 teaspoons minced rosemary

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously season tenderloin with salt and garlic.
2 pounds pork tenderloin(s), 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons salt
Heat oil over med-high in a large skillet. When oil is almost smoking place tenderloin in skillet and brown on both sides. It should take 2-3 minutes per side. Using tongs, turn the tenderloin so the edges can also get browned.
2 tablespoons Olive oil
When tenderloin is browned, remove from skillet and place on a piece of foil laid out on a baking sheet. Mix all of the mustards together in a bowl. Spread the mustard over the tenderloin, covering all sides, and then sprinkle with minced rosemary.
1/4 cup coarse mustard, 1/4 cup mustard BBQ sauce, 1-2 teaspoons minced rosemary
Pull foil up around tenderloin and wrap securely. Place in the oven and cook for 20 -27 minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, it should register 145°F. If it is not up to temp yet, open the foil and cook another 5-10 minutes. Please do not overcook or the meat will be dry rather than juicy.
Slice the tenderloin and serve it with pasta (acini is what is shown in the photo) and broccoli. Collect any juices that have rendered within the foil packet and serve on the side as a sauce.
Garnish with fresh rosemary.

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Notes

Note: Famous Dave's Georgia Mustard works well for the mustard BBQ sauce.

Serving suggestion: I love this as a dinner with acini and broccoli as side dishes. While the meat is in the oven make the acini de pepo and the broccoli. Acini cooks very quickly. Just put a pot of water on to boil, add the small pasta, cook about 4 minutes and drain.

Pork tenderloin is generally sold in pairs, each tenderloin being around 1 lb. A 1-pound tenderloin will generally feed 2-3 people, especially if sliced thin and served with some side dishes.

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